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Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees\/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When someone gets served with a tax lawsuit, one of the first things they often notice is the list of other defendants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Who is this person?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’ve never heard that name in my life.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“That sounds like a cousin I haven’t talked to since I was a kid.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“My half-sister isn’t actually my sister.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re looking at a lawsuit and not recognizing the names listed with you, you’re not alone. It’s a common reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s what’s usually going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a property passes down through generations without probate, ownership flows to the next of kin through Texas intestacy laws. That happens automatically, whether or not the family is in touch with each other. A grandparent dies, their share splits among their children. One of those children dies, their share splits among their grandchildren. Over time, the list of legal owners can grow far beyond the people who actually grew up around the property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The county researches the family tree to identify who currently has an ownership interest. Sometimes that includes cousins you’ve never met, half-siblings you didn’t know existed, relatives in other states, and family members from previous marriages or family lines you’ve lost touch with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The names on the lawsuit aren’t always people the family considers part of the family in a personal sense. But legally, if they’re descendants of an original owner and probate was never filed, they have an interest in the property and the county includes them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is part of what makes these situations so hard to resolve through normal channels. Tracking down and coordinating with people you’ve never met, or relatives who haven’t spoken in decades, is often impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re looking to remove yourself from a lawsuit and get paid for your interest, no cost to you, call or text us at (469) 708-8003 for an offer today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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